Past Special Events

Olivia Cruises

Good Vibrations joined Olivia Cruises.

Reflections on the Good Vibrations Olivia cruise adventure Last week a diverse group of women from around the world came together for a common cause: to have fun and be fully self-expressed on the open seas. Dr. Carol Queen and I were in the fun position of hosting or producing some of the events, and sharing the philosophy, knowledge and products of Good Vibrations. Over the course of seven days we got to know each other, the ship, and ourselves as we navigated a busy schedule of events and destinations. ...

Naked Girls Reading is a group of beautiful ladies who love to read… naked. Chapters have formed across the country where beautiful ladies read naked. That’s really it! Join us for this special reading of The Wild Party by Joseph Moncure March (1928) at the Center for Sex and Culture. Plus, Sugar La Vie – The Blonde Bombshell - will teach everyone the Charleston after the reading! For more info: nakedgirlsreading.com

In celebration of National Masturbation Month Good Vibrations is guest hosting the Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll trivia night at the Savant Project, a hip lounge in Boston where cocktails, trivia, and sex positivity come together. Swing by the Good Vibes' table for awesome prizes, safe sex info, and find out everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Chill inside with drinks and get stumped by the pros or outside on their patio and take in the festivities.

Masturbate-a-thon at the Center for Sex and Culture Sunday, May 30th Details: masturbate-a-thon.com Center for Sex and Culture 1519 Mission Street (btw. 11th Street and S. Van Ness) – 2nd floor. If you need handicap access, please inform us in advance. 18+ ONLY – There will be actual nudity.

In 1995, just months after US Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders had been fired for mildly pro-masturbation remarks, Good Vibrations launched National Masturbation Month. Dedicated to increasing discussion and ending the stigma surrounding self-pleasure, San Francisco's Center for Sex & Culture developed a live group version of the masturbate-a-thon. On Sunday May 30th, people will gather at CSC to masturbate (or watch from the audience area) and earn donations based on the pledges they've gathered. Hosted by Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen and porn superstar Nina Hartley, with Feminist Porn Award winner Jiz Lee and other special guests, the 2010 Masturbate-a-Thon will be the CSC's largest annual fundraiser. Online live feed (as well as a no-press, no-camera area) will be available; more details coming soon!

'An Open Invitation: A Real Swingers Party in San Francisco' Film Release Party and Panel Presentation at Club KissSaturday, July 17th FREE! 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm panel presentation and screening, 10pm – Club Kiss monthly couples partyClub Kiss, Mission District, San Francisco, CA

Step into a world of sexy possibilities at this very special screening party and panel discussion for the feature-length adult film produced by Kink.com in association with Private Media. Good Vibrations and Club Kiss will start your night right with a cocktail reception and panel presentation on the contemporary swinging lifestyle, featuring director Ilana Rothman, lead actress India Summer, Club Kiss hosts Sarah and Chris Kiss, and Dossie Easton, author of The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities. Panelists will discuss the changing dynamics of modern relationships and how a new generation of women in adult film is influencing the industry, followed by a Q&A and screening. Guests will enjoy sexy treats from Good Vibrations and the opportunity to attend Club Kiss' sexy night of fun! For more info: clubkiss.us and privatelifestyle.com

Good Vibrations is proud to sponsor a special one night, interactive presentation of a "NIGHT OF 1,000 SHOWGIRLS" at the majestic CASTRO THEATRE in San Francisco with your host, Peaches Christ. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the seminal, "camp" classic, Peaches and company will kick off the night with the "Volcanic Goddess" pre-show and a " Nomi-Malone Look-A-Like Contest," cheeseburgers and fries not required.

Celebrate Good Vibrations' Fifth Annual Indie Erotic Film Festival with a smokin’ hot clipshow of queer hipster porn from Reel Queer Productions. Join the filmmakers for a special screening, and get hot and bothered by ridiculously raunchy live burlesque from Amelia Mae Paradise and Diamond Daggers! Spin the Wheel of Pleasure for free prizes, and warm up for five days of erotic cinema at your favorite dive!

Watch the tastemakers of gay porn discuss the industry, how it has changed, where it’s going, and what gets people fired up. Directors, stars, and visionaries from Titan, Naked Sword, and Heavenly Spire, and Porn Reviewer John Karr and more will illuminate the magic of hot gay porn.

Then sit back and enjoy a clipshow of their favorite sexy cinematic snippets, followed by a live performance by Nob Hill Theatre alum and gay porn superstar Michael Brandon!

Award-winning, ground-breaking filmmakers Shar and Jackie of S.I.R. Productions will present their retrospective clip show of lesbian porn along with hot, funny stories of what it was like to be maverick female filmmakers making lesbian porn by and for lesbians. Join them for a hot, fun, historical presentation and enjoy complimentary pizza and beer from our delicious sponsors and performances by Simone de la Getto! Visit gv-ixff.org for more details.

Your hosts Peaches Christ and Dr. Carol Queen welcome you to the Castro Theatre where filmmakers from around the world show us what they think is sexy in 7 minutes or less and compete for the audience choice award and $1,500. Lest we take ourselves (and sex) too seriously, Peaches Christ and her veteran drag queen friends and Dr. Carol Queen are on hand to bring comic relief to the novelty of watching sex on screen with strangers.

Your night of sexy decadence kicks off with a pre-party in the mezzanine where film goers warm up for a night of sexy cinema with live mariachis, margaritas, hot burlesque and sexy give-aways.

Thursday, September 23rd: IXFF After-Party at The Lookout!

The party doesn’t end when the curtain falls. Come join the filmmakers and local celebs at the IXFF after-party only two blocks away at The Lookout bar in the Castro. Keep your dirty mind in the gutter and enjoy their special “Dirty Dishes” party feature artisinal cuisine from SF’s finest street vendors.

Please join HarperOne and the authors of The Multi-Orgasmic Couple for a lively discussion about everyone's favorite topic. Drink tickets will be given away during a Q&A moderated by Good Vibrations' staff sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, and you can enter to win a "goodie bag" at the end of the night!

Join the conversation about sexual boundaries with this screening and panel presentation with the filmmaker. Told through a sex-positive lens, THE LINE is a 24 minute documentary about a young woman – the filmmaker -- who is raped. Refusing to be a victim, the filmmaker confronts her attacker, recording the conversation with a hidden camera. Sex workers, survivors and activists discuss justice, accountability and today’s “rape culture.” The film asks the question: Where is the line defining consent? The film will be followed by a panel discussion including the filmmaker, Nancy Schwartzman; Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist Carol Queen; Broadsheet's Tracy Clark Flory; and others TBA.

Good Vibrations is a proud to sponsor the genre-bending, critically acclaimed sensation’s descent onto San Francisco for 4 nights of musical, spectacle, and gore couture! San Francisco’s favorite “Gore-Gore Girl,” Peaches Christ promises multiple nights of delirious entertainment and invites you have the ultimate experience at the theater where the movie was filmed!

Good Vibes Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen joins Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens --plus more of their ecosexy friends-- at a one-day symposium following their Purple Wedding in Los Angeles! Moderated by adult film legend Veronica Hart and featuring a panel of Ecosex Community leaders and artists. What’s an ecosexual? Find out with a panel of esteemed sex-ecologists; the movers and shakers of this satisfying new sexual identity and cutting edge pollen-amourous community. Find your e-spot, learn about Ecorotic® sex toys, and MUCH more. Celebrating the honeyMOON day after Stephens & Stephens’ wedding to the Moon!

Get ready for Valentine's Day 2011 as Good Vibrations, Funcheap SF, and Noise Pop present a Sunday afternoon of delights! Enjoy delicious ice cream, a workshop by Dr. Carol Queen on How to Choose a Sex Toy, comedy, live music by Female Trouble, and sexy giveaways!

Take in the 6:45pm show of Orgasm, Inc. followed by a panel of speakers who will address the nuances of both the medical and sexological world. Curated and moderated by Good Vibrations' Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, one of the interviewees in Orgasm Inc., the panel will also give audience members a chance to ask experts their own questions about issues raised in the movie.

World Premiere of Gush: The Official Guide to the G-Spot & Female Ejaculation at the Roxie Cinema!Thursday, May 5th 7:00pm – 8:30pm

It's not just the official fount of G-spot wisdom -- it's a show-and-tell extravaganza about the sometimes-elusive spot. Complete with information about anatomy and optimal styles of stimulation, learn about using toys, orgasm and ejaculation, and be treated to screen-burning chemistry from real-life couples and erotic performers showing you exactly how it's done! From the Pleasure-Ed Series of sex education movies penned and hosted by Good Vibrations' Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, enjoy scenes directed by AVN award-winning directors Jackie Strano and Shar Rednour, and featuring the inspirational talents of Dylan Ryan, Mickey Mod, Jiz Lee, Sophia St. James, Syd Blakovich, Mirabelle Hayes, Maxwell Silver, Gloria, and Altair Shadow. Have your DVD signed by your favorite stars, and enter to win special gift bags from Good Vibrations! Adults only.

Visit the Good Vibrations booth at the Boston Pride Festival in City Hall Plaza. Your partners in Pride for 34 years, Good Vibrations is proud to be your sex-positive resource before, during, and after Pride weekend.

Pullin' Pork for Pride!Wednesday, June 22nd, 6:00 – 9:00pm

FREE!

Pilsner Inn, 225 Church Street (at Market) San Francisco, CA

Good Vibrations is delighted to participate in the SF Bay Guardian's annual Pullin' Pork for Pride happy hour at the Pilsner Inn. Join us for fun games and prizes, sexy give aways, drink specials, and delicious BBQ!

Good Vibrations is proud to sponsor So Not The Cleavers a show featuring four veteran nationally headlining comedians: two gay parents (Kevin Meaney and Vickie Shaw) and two straight parents (Maryellen Hooper and Dan St. Paul) coming together to show that parents are parents regardless of sexuality. Net proceeds go to the American Foundation for Equal Rights to repeal Prop 8.

Good Vibrations' Booth at the S.F. Dyke Rally!Saturday, June 25th, 11:00am – 6:00pm

Visit the Good Vibrations booth at the San Francisco Dyke Rally in Dolores Park for fun in the sun, free prizes and sex education. Ask Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen everything you've ever wanted to know about sex, check out our toys for grown-ups, and spin to win at the Wheel of Pleasure!

Good Vibrations COO Jackie Strano and her wife Shar Rednour present a critically acclaimed and historical clip show -- “Lesbo Retro” showcasing authentic explicit butch identity, sexuality, desire, and representation throughout the past 4 decades from their perspective as founders of S.I.R. Productions. The screening will be accompanied by a sex and relationship-related workshop coming from a third gender/butch/masculine identified woman’s perspective, especially around sex toy use/communication/role play/relationship, body issues, and identity. Good Vibrations is the Supporting Sponsor of Butch Voices. To register: ButchVoices.com.

Good Vibrations Indie Erotic Film Festival 2011 Screening Schedule

Good Vibrations Indie Erotic Film Festival presents: "How to Read a Dirty Movie: The Golden Years of Porn with Susie Bright" Saturday, September 17th 8pm $12

Best selling author and sex-positive feminist Susie Bright presents her legendary X-Rated porn retrospective featuring now-unobtainable scenes of queer, straight, romantic and educational porn that challenges and celebrates sex in American cinema. The first serious erotic film industry critic, Susie will bring us through the annals of porn history and illustrate how outspoken women and erotic outliers transformed and revolutionized both Hollywood and porn. Prepare to be amused, aroused, entertained and educated at this one-of-a-kind event!

Sensual film lovers rejoice! Mark the calendar for a very special date night featuring an evening of artistic porn and erotica from one of Europe’s hottest filmmakers. Enjoy a collection of lush, sensual and artistic erotic shorts portraying authentic female pleasure in a variety of sexy scenarios. Heterosexual focus.

Good Vibrations Indie Erotic Film Festival presents: A Celebration of Sleaze! Gay porn panel, clip show, and screening of “Smut Capital of America” at the SF LGBT Center Tuesday, September 20th 8pm $10

Spend an evening with the kings of gay porn and enjoy a collection of their favorite scenes followed by a panel discussion exploring the cinematic, aesthetic, and erotic visions of the top gay porn producers in the world. Discover what goes on behind the scenes and on screen with filmmakers and talent from porn powerhouses Naked Sword, Treasure Island, Falcon, Raging Stallion and famed porn reviewerJohn Karr.

Good Vibrations Indie Erotic Film Festival presents: “Pink & White Delight:” an Evening with Shine Louise Houston featuring a Special Clip Show Screening and Director Q&A at the SF LGBT Center Wednesday, September 21st 8pm $10

Good Vibrations is thrilled to present an evening with Shine Louise Houston, founder of Pink & White Productions and the Crashpad series. Join the filmmaker as she journeys through some of her favorite selections and speaks about creating a sustainable adult entertainment company that exposes the complexities of queer sexual desire.

San Francisco Erotic Art Exhibition at the Artists Alley Gallery Check out 35 Erotic Artists, Photographers and Sculptors presenting over 350 erotic works of art including paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media at the art gallery right next to the new Good Vibrations downtown location! Exhibition is after the Good Vibrations Indie Erotic Film Festival, 9/17-22 and during the Folsom Street Fair, 9/25When: September 23-25Time: See site for hours Where: The Artists Alley Gallery 863 Mission St. (bet. 4th & 5th) San Francisco, CA Admission: $10 with free return; Sun: freeeroticartevents.com

Good Vibrations at CollegeFest in Boston! Check out the Good Vibrations table at CollegeFest, the most heavily attended back-to-school event in New England, attracting over 15,000 college students each year! Enjoy live music, celebrity appearances and lots of give-aways, and be sure to visit Good Vibrations for all your sex-ed needs.

Stripped Stories comedic sex-themed storytelling night! STRIPPED STORIES is the hit sex-themed storytelling show brought to you by Giulia Rozzi (MTV, Vh1) and Margot Leitman (Conan O'Brien, Spike TV). Following a successful sold-out six-city spring tour, Stripped Stories is back on the road and is returning to San Francisco! Each show features comedians, musicians and guests revealing hysterically honest stories about their sex lives. Giulia and Margot will also each reveal their own juicy stories amidst some games, audience interviews and hookups ...hopefully.

Good Vibrations Co-Presents a Special Evening with "Sex at Dawn" author Christopher Ryan Wednesday, November 9th SupperClub, 657 Harrison Street, San Francisco

Join Club Exotica and Good Vibrations for an evening with Christopher Ryan, author of the bestselling book "Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality" with a panel of modern relationship luminaries moderated by Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen. The panelists will pick up where Ryan’s work ends to discuss how people are working to develop new relationship models that are both in line with our nature and work within our modern social context. There will be extensive Q&A and a forum to continue the dialog with panelists late into the evening. This is a unique opportunity to hear Ryan and others address complex, intimate relationship issues in an informal yet elegant setting and meet others working to manage similar challenges and enjoy open intimate partnerships.

Panelists include: Christopher Ryan, Dr. Carol Queen, Reid Mihalko, Marcia Baczynski, Polly Pandemonium, Sara Kiss, Philippe Lewis, and Jocelyn Agloro. The discussion will be followed by live performances and one of San Francisco’s sexiest dance parties with Adam & Eve dress recommended. The talk and panel begin at 8pm followed by a dance party and performances at 10pm.

A Conversation about Sex Work & Consent Thursday, January 26th, 2012 8pm Center for Sex and Culture 1349 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103Tickets (No one turned away for lack of funds!)

Join us at the Center for Sex and Culture for a panel conversation about Sex Work & Consent. We are excited to present a diverse cross section of sex-workers and community leaders to explore what role consent plays within their unique involvement in the industry. We will discuss the Bay Area Sex Worker community and how we can support one another in continuing to address consent and it's place with in the sex workers right's movement. Featuring Dr. Carol Queen, Cyd Nova, Jiz Lee, Chloe Camilla and others. Hosted by Maxine Holloway. (Image of Jiz Lee courtesy: CrashPadSeries.com.)

Be the first to catch a sneak peek of the Academy's new aquarium gallery Animal Attraction, about the incredible mating strategies of the animal kingdom—from hermaphroditic banana slugs to cannibalistic praying mantids. Get an insider’s perspective on the exhibit from aquarium director Bart Shepherd, catch Jane Tollini talk on animal sex of the Zodiac signs, and learn about the sex life of frogs from Academy herpetologist Bob Drewes. In the realm of human reproduction, learn all about the science of orgasm from Dr. Carol Queen, Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist; check out a pop-up exhibit of vibrators past and present, courtesy of the Center for Sex & Culture and Good Vibrations; and meet professor of human sexuality at SF State, Ivy Chen. Music by soul/boogie aficionados Sweater Funk DJ collective.

Celebrate 35 years of sex positivity with your favorite toy purveyor Good Vibrations at Bootie SF, the best mashup party in the universe. Get your groove on with Bootie’s world-famous A Plus D and special guest Robin Skouteris (Greece) and the live mashup rock band, Smash-Up Derby. Spin to win sexy prizes from the Wheel of Pleasure and feel the love from 35 years of creating a buzz!

Peaches Christ Productions proudly presents an evening of idol worship celebrating Peaches’ long-time favorite action hero, Blaxploitation queen and superstar: the incomparable Hollywood legend Pam Grier. Along with a brand new soul-tastic number from Peaches Christ and the Midnight Mass Players, Ms. Grier give the ultimate Peaches interview and audience Q&A. During the screening of Peaches’ favorite Pam movie, Coffy, Ms. Grier will be in the Castro Theatre’s mezzanine for signings and photographs. Prepare yourselves for the definitive Pam Grier Tribute!

Megan Andelloux’s National Study Sex College Tour September through May, 2012 East Coast Campuses, USA

This Fall, students will once again swarm college campuses across the nation. Rigorous courses will give them a chance to learn about any subject their hearts desire, but will their coursework cover sexuality? Megan Andelloux, a.k.a. “Oh Megan,” a certified sexologist and educator, has created The Study Sex College Tour to broach this topic, and Good Vibrations is the official sponsor. Andelloux travels the country providing workshops that show human sexuality can be taught in a fun and informative manner. “The way sexuality is often discussed, especially with young adults, is based on shame and fear. Sexual health and pleasure should not be divorced; to be effective and comprehensive, we must teach both. This tour was designed to further this idea and show that people (who choose to) be sexual can do so in ways that best fit their comfort levels and lifestyle.” For more info, see Megan Andelloux's National Study Sex College Tour.

Good Vibrations co-presents the San Francisco premiere of Hysteria in the S.F. International Film Festival!Tuesday, May 1st, 9:30pm Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post Street, San Francisco, CA $8-13 Details

Good Vibrations is proud to co-present this Victorian-era romantic comedy set around the creation of the vibrator starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rupert Everett.

Featuring vibrators from Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum on the big screen, and contemporary give-aways in the theatre!

Drink to your health with Emily Morse, host of the radio show and podcast Sex With Emily, and Good Vibrations, the original clean, well-lit place for sex toys and education, and celebrate the launch of Emily’s new Kegel Camp iphone app. Practice your kegel exercises and show off your keg stand at the kegel kegger at Project One Gallery, featuring games, sexy prizes from Good Vibrations’ Wheel of Pleasure, and exercise tips you can really use!

Reel Queer Productions proudly presents Billy Castro's naughty new trans porn extravaganza - Naughty Squirters! Come by after the trans rally and meet Billy himself, check out clips of the film and take home your very own signed copy featuring your favorite pervy transman, hot femmes, G-spot orgasms, and so much more...

Bravo’s new reality show, Miss Advised takes a trip to Good Vibrations in the July 9th episode with famed sex talk show host Emily Morse. In the episode airing on July 9th, Emily takes a kissing workshop at Good Vibrations' Polk Street Store in San Francisco with sex educator Reid Mihalko. Sparks fly as two pros collide in this funny and insightful segment. Get in the mood with cocktails at 111 Minna in San Francisco from 6-9pm on July 9th, enjoy the screening of the episode at 7pm, and live tweet the show with us. Can’t make it out? Join us on twitter at @GoodVibesToys and hashtag #MissAdvised.

Your favorite adult toy store presents the hottest films of all flavors from around the world all in 7 minutes or less. Funny, romantic, hardcore, no sex, gay, straight, lesbian, queer, or kinky, these films go far beyond mainstream porn. Enjoy emotional foreplay at the pre-party in the Castro Theatre mezzanine with cocktails, nibbles, sexy prizes, live music, photo booth and bawdy burlesque, followed by the screening where the audience chooses who takes home $1,500 and glory!

Good Vibrations presents a dynamic conference on America’s sexual state of the union featuring authors and educators from various perspectives. This forum will examine the relationship between sex and the media, health, pop culture and politics in a series of panel presentations plus keynote presentations by esteemed author and research scientist Debby Herbenick, Brian Alexander, and Marty Klein. Journalists, academics, sexologists, authors and the public will converge for this first-ever conference in a lively and relevant day-long discussion followed by a hosted cocktail reception at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis in downtown San Francisco.

In conversation with Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket. After decades of braving dirty fantasies, obscure sex questions and all things taboo in his bawdy advice column "Savage Love," Dan Savage has become America’s go-to sweetheart for everything from parenting trans children to legitimizing poly relationships. Now, fresh off the success of his Emmy-winning It Gets Better Campaign, aimed at the prevention of LGBT youth suicide, provocateur Savage is at it again in long form with his newest book, American Savage. Join us for a night of straight talk, scandalous insights and political banter - infused with some trademark Savage Love. Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen is in attendance and Good Vibrations has donated raffle prizes and goodie bags.

Good Vibrations is delighted to participate in the SF Bay Guardian's annual Pullin' Pork for Pride happy hour at the Pilsner Inn. Join us for fun games and prizes, sexy give-aways, drink specials, and delicious BBQ!

Visit the Good Vibrations booth at the San Francisco Trans March in Dolores Park! Check out our toys for grown-ups, spin to win at the Wheel of Pleasure, and support our transgender friends, colleagues and selves! The mission of the San Francisco Trans March is to inspire all trans and gender non-conforming people to realize a world where we are safe, loved, and empowered, striving to create a space for our diverse communities to unite and achieve the social justice and equality that each of us deserves.

Visit the Good Vibrations booth at the San Francisco Dyke Rally in Dolores Park for fun in the sun, free prizes and sex education. Ask Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen everything you've ever wanted to know about sex, check out our toys for grown-ups, and spin to win at the Wheel of Pleasure!

Good Vibrations' Executive Vice President Jackie Strano, and Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen will represent at CatalystCon West. CatalystCon is a conference created to inspire exceptional conversations about sexuality. It is about reaching out and stimulating those who attend to create those important conversations in their own communities, changing how we as a society talk and treat sexuality. It is about stimulating the activist that is within all of us and sparking transformation in the way our friends, neighbors, children and even politicians discuss one of the most important aspects of humanity. Good Vibrations is proud to be a Sponsor. Get $10 off registration with code GOODVIBES.

Good Vibrations presents: American Courtesans Film Screening Co-sponsored by the Center for Sex & Culture At CSC, 1349 Mission, San Francisco CA 94103 (between 9th and 10th Streets) Saturday, November 9th – doors at 7pm, film at 7:30pm No one turned away for lack of funds; donations gratefully accepted to cover costs of the space

AMERICAN COURTESANS is a new documentary film by James Johnson which intimately portrays modern-day escorts in America, starring Kristen DiAngelo, Pearl Callahan, Skylar Cruz, and Gina DePalma.

The film’s participants say: “In our own words we discuss our lives, the events that led us into our profession, and the reasons we stay. We welcome you into our world for a brief moment and will be candid and honest about what life is like for us; each of us willing to offer up our life experiences. We only ask that you listen with an open mind, and allow us to show you who we are.

“We will address the stereotyping and social stigma attached to this profession and what it has cost us. You will see who we are through eyes of our clients, spouses, children, and parents, along with the contributions and impact it has had on their lives. This is a true documentary so you will also find that many of us have made poor choices, based on life circumstances, that we are vividly candid about.

“We are women who come from all walks of life, we are your neighbors, your daughters, your mothers, and your sisters. We shop in the same stores as you and eat right beside you without you ever knowing we exist. We are American Courtesans and we welcome you to our world.”

Good Vibrations, the trusted San Francisco Bay Area based company that takes pride in providing accurate sexual health information and quality sex toys, will be celebrating its seventh location in the chic shopping district of Palo Alto with a grand opening reception on Saturday, November 23rd. Guests are invited to spin the Wheel of Pleasure and enjoy free sexy prizes, tasty bites and sips in the new location. In the heart of a bustling tech community that is home to Apple, Facebook and Tesla, Good Vibrations adds its own flavor of technology to the mix. What once may have seemed an incongruous setting is now the perfect place for a company that has supported technological innovation in intimate products and whose sex-positive philosophy has helped shape contemporary consumer habits.

Nerd out with your favorite Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen at one of the most fun events in San Francisco! Learn about three diverse topics from three unique specialists in their field and enjoy a cocktail with your class at the Rickshaw Stop. Tickets sell out early!

Your favorite adult toy store presents the hottest films of all flavors from around the world all in 7 minutes or less. Funny, romantic, hardcore, straight, gay, lesbian, queer, or kinky, these international films go far beyond mainstream porn in a hilarious and stimulating presentation moderated by a royal panel of queens: Dr. Carol Queen, D'Arcy Drollinger, Trixxie Carr, and Hugz Bunny.

Come early for the pre-party in the Castro Theatre mezzanine, a NSFW holiday party featuring cocktails, nibbles, free sexy prizes from the Wheel of Pleasure, live music and bawdy burlesque, followed by the screening where the audience chooses who gets $1,500! Don your gay apparel and reindeer sweaters at this NSFW party where you won't get fired, just fired up for some amazing films! Cocktails, Christmas and porn, together at last.

Please note: pre-party tickets are only available at the Castro at 7pm, arrive early for tickets as the pre-party sells out fast. 7pm $10 Pre-party / 8pm $10 Screening

View the website for more info and to submit your film (deadline is September 30th): goodvibesquickies.com

Celebrate the month of love with science at the Exploratorium. See the insides of your favorite sex toys at the Take Apart A Sex Toy Workshop and learn about Sex, Reproduction, and Genetic Exchange during their After Dark: Sexplorations program. Check out an array of antique vibrators and massagers from Good Vibrations' Antique Vibrator Museum accompanied by the museum's curator, Dr. Carol Queen. The devices from their collection date from the 1800's to the 1970's—and they'll bring a few updates so you can see how these handy household items have evolved! Bring your sex questions, too, and Ask the Sexologist.

Come blow off your resolutions with a bunch of other New Year's relapsers during a night of chocolate, bacon, high-end craft cocktails, loud music, sultry performances, sexy giveaways, and all the other things you'll have been craving since January 1st.

Meet Coco In Person at Good Vibrations

Special June PRIDE Events

Cal-Academy Pride Nightlife Thursday, June 26th, 2014 Kick off Pride festivities with an evening of music, performance, and queer science! Good Vibrations will be bringing the party at Cal-Academy’s Pride Nightlife event from 6pm – 10pm with a booth showcasing the technology of the vibrator from the early 1900s to present day. Come visit our table and stay to enjoy an enlightening featured lecture from our very own Staff Sexologist, Dr. Carol Queen.Info & Buy Tickets

Pullin' Pork for Pride! Wednesday, June 25th, 20146:00 - 9:00pm In celebration of the Bay Guardian’s Queer Pride Issue and SF PRIDE, Good Vibrations will be at Pullin’ Pork for Pride, a happy hour and LGBTQ fundraiser in the Castro. This annual event features free pulled pork sandwiches, beer-bust for charity, DJs, drag performances, and giveaways. Join Good Vibrations on the patio of the Pilsner to spin the Wheel of Pleasure for free prizes and enjoy some BBQ!Info

Carsie Blanton is a singer and songwriter based in New Orleans, LA. Her new album, Not Old, Not New, is a collection of her favorite jazz songs from the '30s-'60s and will be released on June 24th. In addition to her life as a musician, Carsie also blogs about love, sex, and art on her website www.carsieblanton.com. At the in-store event on June 25th, Blanton will perform songs from her new album and catalog paired with stories and conversation about love, sex, and music.

Trans March Friday, June 27th, 2014 Good Vibrations is honored to be an official sponsor of San Francisco Trans March, the city’s largest transgender Pride event and one of the largest trans events in the entire world. Join us from 3pm – 6pm in Dolores Park to spin the infamous Wheel of Pleasure, win a prize, and talk to Good Vibrations staff about our trans-friendly productsInfo

Dyke March Saturday, June 28th, 2014 Ain’t no party like a Good Vibrations Dyke March party! As an official sponsor, Good Vibrations is bringing our best for the San Francisco Dyke March, aptly themed “Dyketopia.” Meet us at Dolores Park to spin the Wheel of Pleasure for free prizes, ask your burning sex questions to Staff Sexologist, Dr. Carol Queen, and take your photo in our new Good Vibrations photo booth!Info

Pink Pleasure Party Saturday, June 28th, 2014 If you find yourself in the Mission on Pride Saturday, you can’t miss the good times overflowing from Good Vibrations Valencia. Outside, you’ll find our staff holding signs with messages, “Sex Toys Here!” You definitely can’t miss the lovely dancers of Red Hots Burlesque in the store windows doing a shimmy to the tunes of DJ Olga T and DJ Becky Knox! Come dance with us, enjoy free snacks, and in-store Pride discounts at our annual Pink Pleasure Party from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Info

EDEN 5 Year Anniversary Party Saturday, June 28th, 2014 EDEN Pride Weekend is a 4-day event during Pride in San Francisco for women. queers, transfolx, and our friends and allies. Ten events over four days with Celesbians, hot musical performances, national celebrity DJs, dancers, our host hotel and over 5,000 women come together for this amazing event. Find Good Vibrations at the EDEN 5 Year Anniversary Party at Mezzanine in SoMa from 9pm – 3am, where we will have an exclusive line of women-friendly products at our booth for view and purchase. Enjoy Pride discounts and a chance to win a free gift basket! Info & Tickets

House of Babes Dyke March After Party Saturday, June 28th, 2014 PUBLIC WORKS SF Tickets on sale June 1st Join us on the dance floor at House of Babes, a queer dance party! Good Vibrations is an official sponsor of the event, which boasts the talents of a collective of top San Francisco DJs and performers.Info & Tickets

Join Good Vibrations as we host the launch party for OhMiBod’s revolutionary new app controlled vibrator, blueMotion. The blueMotion vibrator features the newest in sex toy technology with Wifi connected, Bluetooth enabled features that allow for intimacy between couples from any location. Attendees will get an exclusive showcase of blueMotion from ideation to creation, showing the early stage blueprints of the finished product. The event will host a Q&A discussion: New Intimacy in a Connected World with OhMiBod co-founder, Brian Gross and Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist, Dr. Carol Queen at 8pm. Attendees will have a chance to play with blueMotion at designated stations equipped with iPads, preinstalled with the OhMiBod app and Skype/gchat, to showcase long distance connectivity of blueMotion. Participants will also have a chance to win 1 of 6 blueMotion vibrators that will be raffled off. Light hors’deurves and beverages will be provided throughout the evening.

Sexuality and sexiness come in many shapes and styles, so celebrate your body-positive pride and your sexy curves at a very special event! Part of Good Vibrations's #SexyatEverySize campaign to emphasize that all body types are worthy of feeling sexy and admired, at Abundance you'll receive personalized fittings and product consultations, as well as see the latest styles in lingerie, boudoir accessories and strap-on harnesses. Emceed by the fabulous Virgie Tovar, author of Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls On Life, Love & Fashion. Plus treats and special surprises! AND! All week long shoppers can also to enter for a chance to win prizes from Dreamgirl, SpareParts, Coquette, Shirley of Hollywood, Oh La La Cheri and Sportsheets. The winners will be announced at Abundance. Watch Good Vibrations on social media and the GV blog all week to join the conversation.

50 Shades! The Musical Parody 50 Shades! The Musical Parody comes to the Marines' Memorial Theatre January 2nd through 4th, 2014. Attendees of the show may bring their ticket stub to any Good Vibrations boutique to receive 20% off a single item. Gift cards and promotional kits are excluded.

Valid January 2 through January 18, 2014.

Shot For Shot: The Lexington Club on Film

Elena Oxman, a local filmmaker and teacher, is organizing a screening of local films that have been shot at or featured the Lexington Club, San Francisco, which has announced it will be closing in 2015. The bar and its owner Lila Thirkield have let local/queer filmmakers use it as a location over the years, and the resulting films have run the gamut from student shorts to features like Valencia– all of which showcase local talent and capture some sense of the “old” San Francisco.

There will be a Q&A and discussion with filmmakers after the screening, whichi will be followd by an after party at the Lexington Club!

Special Offer: On the night of the show, one night only, stop by our Valencia Street Good Vibrations store, show your ticket stub to a sales associate, and receive 15% OFF a single item! Our Valencia Street Store is conveniently located near the Roxie theater at 603 Valencia Street (at 17th Street), San Francisco, CA 94110. The store phone is: (415) 503-9522. View Map

Good Vibrations is proud to launch its now book and participate in its favorite sex conference—Catalyst! This year Catalyst West features a keynote closing discussion with Good Vibrations founder Joani Blank.

CatalystCon is a conference created to inspire exceptional conversations about sexuality. It seeks to stimulate those who attend to create those important conversations in their own communities, changing how we as a society talk about and treat sexuality. It is about stimulating the activist that is within all of us and sparking transformation in the way our friends, neighbors, children and even politicians discuss one of the most important aspects of humanity.

This is a conference where everyone is welcome, respected, and encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences. As the struggle continues over issues relating to equal rights, access to health care, and sex education, it is more important than ever to come together and have these important conversations on all areas of sexuality.

The fundamental principle of CatalystCon is that knowledge is power and sharing that knowledge is the first spark in igniting change.

To join the discussion, see http://catalystcon.com/

Good Vibrations Bookparty will be on September 10th at 7:30pm in Burbank.More Info

Portal of The Feminine: Understanding The Erotic Equation and Female Arousal to Change Your Life Friday January 15th - Sunday January 17th $350 Location: The Center for Sex and Culture 1349 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Contact: Pamela@backtothebody.org

When/Where: Friday, January 15th from 7pm to 9pm, Saturday, January 16th and Sunday, January 17th from 10am to 6pm. Snacks will be provided and lunch is independent. Location: The Center for Sex and Culture 1349 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Who: Anyone woman 18+ with ID This workshop is LGBTQ friendly and is open to any person that identifies as female. Women will have access to the Facegroup group before and after the retreat is over for further support.

Are you ready to to developing an internal guide to successfully and sustainability explore your sexuality?

Please join Pamela Madsen and Mac S. McGregor, two internationally known sex educators who have done pioneering work in women's Sexuality, Fertility, Gender and Asian Healing Arts for a non-residential two day retreat created just for women.Pamela and Mac will be joined by Erica Anderson who is a psychologist in specializing in gender.

Perhaps you have never heard the term "Erotic Intelligence", "The Erotic Equation", "Erotic Guides" or even "Uses of the Erotic"?

Most women live outside ourselves, and rely on external forces, input and directives to guide our lives rather than from our internal knowledge and needs. When we tune out our own internal erotic guides we limit our capacity for creativity, sexual expression, pleasure, and our own ability to be powerful in our careers. This workshop will introduce you to your own internal guide perhaps for the first time, or take you deeper of the power of the erotic within ourselves.

The retreat will begin the moment you register with homework assignments and the opportunity to participate in a special Facebook Group created just for our participants attending this experience.

We will join together Friday evening before our Saturday retreat to know each other, share some light food and wine, create the intentions for our retreat and begin to explore this concept of the erotic as an internal guide for women.

On Saturday we will begin the process of exploring, reclaiming or getting to know our personal erotic internal guides.

Our process will include:

1. Guided meditation into listening to our own internal erotic guide. 2. Explore The Lotus Lift Meditation to tap into Arousal Energy to fuel your creativity 3. Explore our full female expression and how we hold those emotions in our bodies. 4. Understand "The Erotic Equation" and learn to utilize this in daily life. 5. Identify Your Erotic Creature. 6. Examine why we keep ourselves small erotically and practice opening ourselves up to our greatness 7.. Delve deeper in our sexual desire and learn to honor, access and express it. 8. Understanding menstruation, Peri-menopause and menopause: How do these stages of female biology affect our sexuality, creativity and desire. How does the voices of our internal guide shift with each life change. 9. Confront our hunger in every form from sexuality, to food, to money. 10.Tell the stories of our bodies. 11. Learn to access and work with our Arousal and Orgasm as a holistic tool for healing and transformation in our lives. 12. Explore Tai-Chi as a means for connecting to the erotic with Martial Arts Master, Shihan Mac S. McGregor 13. Explore relationship issues with Pamela and Mac S. McGregor 14. Learn about the relationship's among sexuality, gender, and identity with Dr. Erica Anderson 15. Explore what it "means" to be a woman with Dr. Erica Anderson

About Your Educators:

Pamela Madsen is an Integrative Life Coach Specializing In Women's Issues: Sexuality, Fertility, Body Image, Wellness and Rejuvenation. Pamela Founded The American Fertility Association and is Co-Director of "Back To The Body: Sensuous Retreats For Women". Her book "Shameless: How I Ditched The Diet: Got Naked, Found True Pleasure and Somehow Got Home in Time to Cook Dinner" (Rodale) has been a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. She is a sexuality blogger at Psychology Today and The Huffington Post and has made appearances on Oprah, The Today, and 60 minutes as well as many other news outlets. You can learn more about Pamela here: Http://www.PamelaMadsen.org/

Mac S. McGregor is a known as "The Gender Sensei. He educates about the gender spectrum, gender identity, and gender issues. His experience of teaching and competing in the martial arts (15 Black Belts and World Champion) has given him an edge that few are able to offer in this field. Mac has officially earned the title Sensei in the martial arts; Sensei meaning teacher in Japanese. He earns his title as he puts people at ease through humor and an open attitude when teaching and speaking about this very sensitive subject. Mac educates all over the country about Gender, but he also offers classes on self-defense, martial arts, tai-chi wellness, and energy at seminars, conferences, businesses, and groups all over the world. He is a professional life coach, personal trainer and a highly sought after motivational speaker. Mac also writes for The Huffington Post.

Erica Anderson, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Professor at John F. Kennedy University where she previously served as Chair (Graduate Psychology and Healthcare Management) as well as Dean of the Graduate School. She trains psychologists in sexuality and sex therapy. She is currently working on several books. She is a transgender woman listed in Who's Who in America for several years as herself Erica and previously for many years in her male name Eric. Dr Anderson has a private consulting practice in Oakland, California focused upon Sexuality, Gender, and Identity.

After Dark: Sexplorations at the Exploratorium in San Francisco Thursday February 4th 6:00–10:00 p.m. • Galleries and bars open 6:15–10:00 p.m. • Tactile Dome

Reinvent your Thursday nights at After Dark. Experience a fascinating array of unique, adult-only programs and events that change each week. Grab dinner by the Bay, play with hundreds of hands-on exhibits, crawl through our pitch-black Tactile Dome, sip cocktails, and explore.

Note: Some programs have limited seating and will be made available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Author Talk: THE Sex & Pleasure Book Tuesday, February 9th at 6:00 pm South San Francisco Public Library 840 West Orange Ave., SSF CA (650)829-3860

Staff Sexologist Carol Queen will visit the South San Francisco Public Library for its annual Love In The Library Day on Tuesday, February 9 at 6pm. She’ll talk about the new book she wrote with Shar Rednour, The Sex & Pleasure Book. www.ssf.net/library

From animal attraction to human nature, celebrate the science behind the things that make us blush at this special Valentine’s Day edition of NightLife. Snap a photo of your favorite Academy animal (be sure to tag it with #CreatureCrush) and tell us why you love it for a chance to win an exclusive, up-close animal encounter! In African Hall, hear fascinating talks on love and sex with Marcia Baczynski and Carol Queen and Robert Lawrence. Plus, get artsy while making your own liquid-marbled valentines, marvel at beautiful blooms from the Pacific Orchid Exposition, and view antique and modern vibrators with SF institution Good Vibrations. Take an R-rated Tour of the Universe during a special edition of Celestial Attractions at 6:30 and 7:30 pm, followed by two showings of Habitat Earth. Up for a challenge? Try to draw your date while blindfolded with local alternative art community Paint Pens Collective or type out a letter to your secret crush with a vintage typewriter. Learn about the animal kingdom’s weirdest mating and reproduction stories with Academy biologist Kelly Markello and stroll through the Animal Attraction aquarium gallery. Feeling the love yet?

NightLife BasicsWhat: NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences (for adults ages 21+) Featuring music, cutting-edge science, and food and drinks available for purchaseWhen: Every Thursday night, 6-10 pmWhere: California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San FranciscoCost: $15 per person ($12 for Academy members); tickets available at the door or online

BRIEFS 2016 is the East Bay Express’ 5th annual Erotic Short Film Competition showcasing works by amateur and professional filmmakers from around the world. The one night screening will explore the limits of erotic filmmaking in a liberating and entertaining format ideal for sex-positive film lovers of every gender and orientation.

Held at the iconic Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland on Thursday, Feb. 11th, BRIEFS 2016 features a hosted screening by none other than Tourettes without Regrets founder Jamie Dewolf, and a non-hosted screening shortly after.

Films will be judged by all attendees, along with a handpicked group of special guests. A cash prize of $500 is awarded for the Judges Choice and $1000 for the Audience Favorite. Winning film teams will also walk away with bundles of sizzling goodies from local retailers. Previous judges include: iconic queer pornstar, Jiz Lee; East Bay Express Film Critic, Kelly Vance; social worker/performer, and RuPaul's Drag Race alumni, Honey Mahogony; national cannabis leader, and owner of Harborside Health Center, Steve DeAngelo; author of the Tales of the Pack series, Allison Moon; cultural worker of the urban landscape, social entrepreneur, and co-owner of Impact HUB Oakland, Ashara Ekundayo; artist, performer, fashionista, and graphic designer for The Watergarden, Kenshi Westover; and, artist, cartoonist, and tattoo artist, Mark Bode.

An after party & awards ceremony will be held after the event at the newly reopened Uptown Nightclub in Oakland. Attendees can most certainly expect controversial burlesque, wild interactive audience games, and jaw dropping dance performances creating an all-around crazy, fun event not intended for the light of heart!

We are excited to celebrate a special event that is free and open to the public on March 18th at our Kearny St. SF store.

Join us for bubbly and cake to celebrate the exclusive launch of the Fun Factory Moody
G5 Vibrator and our 39th Birthday! We say goodbye to the dirty thirties and celebrate 20 years of Fun Factory’s innovation and partnership. The
Moody Vibrator is an exclusive launch of the latest version of an exclusive design originally collaborated on between Fun Factory and Good Vibrations. Body safe materials, flexible shaft and tip, German engineering motor, rechargeable, safe for anal or g-spot stimulation, and ridged for added sensation, the Moody is exclusively brought to market while celebrating the 20 year partnership that Fun Factory and Good Vibrations have had. We are proud to host Fun Factory and celebrate our 39th year in business with refreshments, raffle prizes, chair massages, tarot readings, bubbly, and cake!

Take It Off! The New Burlesque Friday, March 18th, 9:00pmLocation: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, SF, CA 94118 Buy Tickets

This event is part of Uninhibited: About Sex, an intriguing series of events on the topic of sex. Check out the full list of events at jccsf.org/sex. Join Good Vibrations educators as we sponsor this event. Get your questions answered with sex positive information and answers, see antique vibrators, the latest sex toy arrivals, and more!

Take It Off! The New Burlesque: With Miss Dirty Martini, Julie Atlas Muz, Miss Harvest Moon, Roky Roulette and Kitten on the Keys - From classic burlesque tributes to punk rock revisionists, women (and men) of all ages, sizes and backgrounds are rediscovering and reinventing the art. Burlesque queens Miss Dirty Martini and Julie Atlas Muz join aerial artist Miss Harvest Moon, Roky Roulette – the world’s only pogo striptease artist – and emcee extraordinaire Kitten on the Keys for a bubbly, bawdy evening of T&A (talents and attitude) showcasing the very best of this sexy revival. This show is for adults, 18 and over.

This event is part of Uninhibited: About Sex, an intriguing series of events on the topic of sex. Check out the full list of events at jccsf.org/sex. Join Good Vibrations educators as we sponsor this event. Get your questions answered with sex positive information and answers, see antique vibrators, the latest sex toy arrivals, and more!

Presented by JCCSF and Dixie De La Tour - Leave your inhibitions at the door at Bawdy Storytelling, the nation’s original sex and storytelling show, which features people sharing their bona fide sexual exploits, live onstage. Bawdy’s storytellers are a mix of authors, poets, comedians and actors – along with people just like you – who were chosen for their panache and sense of misadventure. Winner of SF Weekly’s Best of San Francisco and LA Weekly’s Best of Los Angeles, and two-time winner of SF Bay Guardian’s Best of the Bay Award, this event features amazing stories of love, lust and self-acceptance, along with live music and Bang-o!, which dares to go where Bingo does not. This show is for adults, 18 and over.

This event is part of Uninhibited: About Sex, an intriguing series of events on the topic of sex. Check out the full list of events at jccsf.org/sex. Join Good Vibrations educators as we sponsor this event. Get your questions answered with sex positive information and answers, see antique vibrators, the latest sex toy arrivals, and more!

Presented by JCCSF and Dixie De La Tour - Leave your inhibitions at the door at Bawdy Storytelling, the nation’s original sex and storytelling show, which features people sharing their bona fide sexual exploits, live onstage. Bawdy’s storytellers are a mix of authors, poets, comedians and actors – along with people just like you – who were chosen for their panache and sense of misadventure. Winner of SF Weekly’s Best of San Francisco and LA Weekly’s Best of Los Angeles, and two-time winner of SF Bay Guardian’s Best of the Bay Award, this event features amazing stories of love, lust and self-acceptance, along with live music and Bang-o!, which dares to go where Bingo does not. This show is for adults, 18 and over.

Virgin or kinkster, monogamous or open, asexual or sex maniac, there’s one thing you have in common with everyone else: If you can communicate clearly (and, bonus, comfortably!) about erotic desires and limits, you’ll get more of what you want and less of what you don’t, and you’ll be sexually safer in more ways than one. So let’s practice! With sexologist Carol Queen, on loan from San Francisco (where she’s Staff Sexologist at Good Vibrations, co-author of The Sex & Pleasure Book, and founding director of the Center for Sex & Culture), we’ll explore communication skills and contexts… and then do some real-live-say-it-out-loud practice. Bring someone you want to talk about sex with… or pair up with another attendee. Special bonus: If you ever want to learn to talk dirty, this skill is pretty much a pre-requisite. (This workshop is not open to the general public, but may be made available to attendees affiliated with the MIT community on a case-by-case basis.

The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone book launch with Carol Queen Sunday, March 27th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Sex & Pleasure Book draws on Good Vibrations’ years of diverse and informative customer interactions, plus Staff Sexologist Carol Queen’s academic training and community experience, creating a sex information book bar none aimed toward people of many identities, experience levels, and interests. Covering sexual changes across the lifespan, the identity spectrum, sexual anatomy, and of course sex toys and products, this ambitious compendium aims to inform and inspire sexual comfort and exploration!

CatalystCon Midwest March 31st - April 3rd

Location: Chicago, IL Hyatt Regency O'Hare OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

CatalystCon is a conference created to inspire exceptional conversations about sexuality. The conference mission is to reach out and stimulate attendees to create important conversations within communities and change discourse and acceptance of sexuality within society. These conversations are intended to stimulate the activist within us all and spark transformation and growth for all adults and children in one of the humanity’s most important aspects; sexuality.

This event is part of Uninhibited: About Sex, an intriguing series of events on the topic of sex. Check out the full list of events at jccsf.org/sex. Join Good Vibrations educators as we sponsor this event. Get your questions answered with sex positive information and answers, see antique vibrators, the latest sex toy arrivals, and more!

The Big O: Women and Sexual Desire - With Nicole Prause - There has been no quick fix to revolutionize female sexual response the way Viagra did for men. Neuroscientist Nicole Prause is trying to change that. She founded a company to address what she feels is the woefully inadequate state of research into women’s sexuality and conducts scientific studies on orgasm as a way to boost desire and alleviate depression.

This event is part of Uninhibited: About Sex, an intriguing series of events on the topic of sex. Check out the full list of events at jccsf.org/sex. Join Good Vibrations educators as we sponsor this event. Get your questions answered with sex positive information and answers, see antique vibrators, the latest sex toy arrivals, and more!

Inspired by San Francisco’s poetic history, Red Light Lit brings together emerging Bay Area writers, musicians and comedians for a provocative evening exploring love, lust, sexuality and sensuality in the form of poetry, prose, comedy and song. Special guest 2016 Oregon Book Award finalist Nick Jaina reads love letters from his memoir Get It While You Can.

This show is for adults, 18 and over. Come early to the JCCSF! Starting at 6:00 pm, join us in the atrium for our Uninhibited: About Sex pre-event festivities! Our friends from Good Vibrations have some swag to share, just spin their wheel to see what you win. Come check out the other activities happening before the main event!

This event is part of Uninhibited: About Sex, an intriguing series of events on the topic of sex. Check out the full list of events at jccsf.org/sex. Join Good Vibrations educators as we sponsor this event. Get your questions answered with sex positive information and answers, see antique vibrators, the latest sex toy arrivals, and more!

Esther Perel (Mating In Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence) is recognized as one of the most insightful and provocative voices on personal and professional relationships and the complex science behind human interaction. The daughter of concentration camp survivors, she is a practicing psychotherapist and organizational consultant to Fortune 500 companies who has shifted the paradigm of our approach to modern relationships.